You are what you Eat!

Do you believe that saying " you are what you eat?"
If thats the case, I'm going to turn into a bowl of soup or a Smoothie King smoothie any minute now.
So, I'm 5 days post op. Whew! How did that happen? One minute I was biting my fingernails hoping for the best with my surgery and thinking the worst. Now I'm making protein shakes,counting calories like a champ, and  getting back to my daily life.
The past 5 days haven't been so bad. Yeah of course there's the discomfort of the incisions and the port site but it isn't intolerable, for me. Every person is different, on how they heal, how they handle pain, lose weight, etc.  I was SUPER worried because stories I heard about surgical gas pain, epic heartburn, and chest pain post op. Luckily, I'm here to report I've experience non of those things. However I was finally be able to burp  post-op and it  has been the most AMAZING thing EVER! I never knew a burp could feel sooo good. Yay for flatulence!
I'm starting to feel more like myself again. Yeah a little achy, a little gas, and its hard to bend over,but other than than I'm pretty mobile. Sitting for long periods of time is a tad bit uncomfy but manageable.
I have a new ADDICTION...SMOOTHIE KING! Their protein packed smoothies are a nice respite from soup. FYI I'm a total Ipad APP geek, so if you're a tech hoe like myself get yourself a MyFitnessPal calorie counter. It's great! You can update on your mobile device or on your computer. Check it out: www.myfitnesspal.com. Trust me. I never thought I'd be that girl. Me? Recording calories ? You crazy!
But it seriously, it gives you a visual of where your calories are coming from, and keeps you on track towards your weight loss goal! I look forward to my first post-op doctor's appointment with Dr. K.
In other news, I'm proud to announce I've lost 3.3lbs! Yay! A small victory but a victory none the less.
 I used to be terrified to hop on a scale. So much, that prior to my Lap Band consult visit with Dr. K, I hadn't been on a scale in more than 2 yrs.
But now I look forward to my weekly weigh ins! It's funny how things can change with just a bit of perspective.  So with a change in perspective, and a step in the right direction I leave you with Aqualung's Something to Believe In

 Until next time...